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[fiasco]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

Agree. My common sense says to use the same basic concept as player control-"holding or dribbling a live ball".

Except the rules explicitly say that there is no player control on a throw in.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by fiasco

Except the rules explicitly say that there is no player control on a throw in.

It doesn't mean you can't use the precedent to make a ruling on a play not specifically covered by the rules.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by fiasco

Except the rules explicitly say that there is no player control on a throw in.

Player control has nothing to do with this play.

The rule on this play makes no mention of player control.